Acceptance

By using HanChin, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the service.

Description of Service

HanChin is a language exchange and learning platform focused on Sino-Korean vocabulary. The app provides vocabulary study tools, text recognition (OCR), AI-powered translation, messaging, voice & video calling, community chat rooms, and premium subscription plans. The primary purpose of all communication features is language exchange and learning.

Account & Eligibility

• You must be at least 16 years old (or the minimum age in your country) to create an account and use HanChin.
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials.
• You may not create multiple accounts for abusive purposes.
• You must provide accurate information when creating your account.

License & Use

HanChin is provided for personal language learning and exchange purposes. You may not copy, redistribute, reverse engineer, or automatically collect content without proper authorization.

Messaging & Communication

HanChin provides direct messaging, voice & video calling, and community chat features for language exchange purposes. By using these features, you agree to the following:

• Intended use: Communication features are designed for language learning and exchange. Using them for commercial solicitation, spam, or purposes unrelated to language learning is prohibited.
• Responsibility: You are solely responsible for the content you send or post.
• Content license: By sharing content (messages, images, voice/video), you grant HanChin a non-exclusive license to transmit, store, and display your content for the purpose of providing the service.
• No ownership transfer: You retain ownership of your content, but HanChin may remove content that violates these terms.
• Voice & Video calls: Calls are not recorded by HanChin. You must not record calls without the other party's consent.

Community Guidelines

HanChin has a zero tolerance policy for objectionable content or abusive users.

When using community features, you must NOT:

• Post illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or hateful content.
• Share sexually explicit or pornographic material.
• Bully, intimidate, or target other users.
• Share personal information of others without consent.
• Spam, advertise, or promote products/services without permission.
• Impersonate other users or HanChin staff.
• Distribute malware, viruses, or harmful code.
• Attempt to manipulate or abuse the chat system.
• Solicit money, personal meetings, or personal information from other users.
• Use the platform for dating, romantic solicitation, or any non-educational purpose.

Content Moderation & Reporting

• Moderation: HanChin reserves the right to review, edit, or remove any user-generated content at our sole discretion. We will act on reports of objectionable content within 24 hours by removing the content and ejecting the user who provided the offending content.
• Reporting: Users can report inappropriate content or behavior. We will review reports and take appropriate action.
• Blocking: You may block other users to prevent them from contacting you.
• Consequences: Violations may result in content removal, temporary suspension, or permanent account termination.
• Appeal: If your account is suspended or terminated, you may contact us to request a review.

Camera & Photos (OCR)

• Purpose: Camera and photo access is used only to recognize text from images.
• On-device processing: Image recognition is performed on your device. Images are not uploaded or stored on our servers.
• Text transmission: If translation features are used, only recognized text may be transmitted.
• No biometric use: Images are not used to identify users or create personal profiles.

Microphone & Voice Features

• Purpose: Microphone access is used for voice & video calls and voice translation/dictation features.
• Voice translation: Audio is temporarily processed for speech-to-text and translation. Audio data is not permanently stored.
• Calls: Microphone is active only during calls. Audio is streamed peer-to-peer via WebRTC and not stored on our servers.

Advertising

The app may display advertisements provided by third-party services. Ad delivery and measurement may involve limited technical data processing as described in our Privacy Policy.

In-App Purchases & Subscriptions

HanChin offers the following optional auto-renewable subscription plans that provide premium benefits including ad removal, extended translation, voice translation, and notebook synchronization:

• Premium 1 Month: Auto-renewable monthly subscription.
• Premium 1 Year: Auto-renewable yearly subscription.
• Premium 2-Person (Couple): Yearly subscription providing premium benefits for two users. The subscriber receives an invite code to share with one other user.
• Promotional plans: Special discounted plans available through official promotional channels.

Subscription Terms

• Auto-renewal: Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
• Payment: Payment is charged through the platform used to download the app (Apple App Store or Google Play Store) at the time of purchase.
• Renewal: The renewal fee is charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period at the same price.
• Account-based access: Subscription benefits are linked to the account used for purchase and may be restored on other devices when signed in with the same account, subject to platform policies.
• 2-Person plan: The invite code is valid for one recipient only. If the subscriber cancels, both users lose premium benefits at the end of the billing period.
• Management: You can manage or cancel your subscription through your account settings on Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
• Refunds: Refunds are handled in accordance with the platform's policies (Apple or Google). HanChin does not process refunds directly.

Restrictions

• No illegal, abusive, or infringing activities.
• No reverse engineering, decompilation, or security interference.
• No automated access, scraping, or data collection.
• No abuse of the translation, messaging, or calling systems.
• No sharing of account credentials.

Intellectual Property

All application code, design, content, and trademarks are owned by HanChin or its licensors, except for user-generated content and third-party materials.

Termination

We may suspend or terminate access if these Terms are violated or the service is misused. You may also delete your account at any time by contacting us. Active subscriptions must be cancelled separately through the platform where you subscribed.

Disclaimer & Limitation of Liability

• The service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties.
• We are not liable for user-generated content in chats or community rooms.
• Translation results are AI-generated and may contain inaccuracies.
• We are not liable for indirect or consequential damages to the extent permitted by law.
• We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability of voice/video calling features.

Changes

These Terms may be updated from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes through the app or by email. The "Last updated" date will be revised accordingly.

Contact

Email: nguyenvanhoanc10@gmail.com